<p>I agree with oregon101. For the first trip, we dropped off and left the next day but we did return for parents weekend and we did explore the area. We have enjoyed exploring (on our own and with son) on subsequent visits and agree that we don’t spend that much time together. Visits are a way to meet friends (take them to dinner), become familiar with the area and resources, and it’s been fun for my husband and me. We can relate to locales son discusses when he calls, he can show us highlights in the area that he’s explored, and we serve as a touchpoint for any concerns since we are there now and then for conversations. One trip was I recall as quite nice; our son came to our hotel room and we watched a game together, cheering on the team and eating popcorn in the room. After that, he headed back to the dorms to see friends. Not a big visit, but we just enjoyed each others’ company.</p>